Re: Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
Agreed! Canyon hiking is much more difficult! Being from PA, there are no Canyon-like conditions here for training purposes. Now, there is snow on...
TT 2003-12-07 18:06:46 #26599

Re: Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
However, I must add that training in a gym and hiking in the Grand Canyon are very different. The ideal conditions of a gym don't prepare you for the...
TT 2003-12-07 15:37:32 #26593

Conditioning for the Grand Canyon
The most effective conditioning program for me is the treadmill with an incline. I vary the angle from a minimum of 30 degrees up to maximum of 35 degrees...
TT 2003-12-07 12:48:01 #26588

mid-April backpacking suggestions
Hi All, I'm hoping to get some information and suggestions for our 2004 GC trip during the second and third weeks of April. Our first backpack will be down...
TT 2003-11-22 17:03:15 #26313

Zoroaster
Wayne, What a terrific trip report! I could practically visualize being there. Wow, Tim ===== Cheers, Tim __________________________________ Do you...
TT 2003-11-12 18:20:47 #25941

Re: Boucher Trail
A couple of us did this same hike in June and your post brings back a lot of mental images. Sounds like you had a wonderful time as did we. The camp at...
TT 2003-11-03 16:28:56 #25594

Altitude sickness info
Check out sites: http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/AMS.html http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html Below is a copy of the actual text at...
TT 2003-10-24 12:20:20 #25344

Re: hiking sticks
Although there are many more expensive varieties of trekking poles, I have found that an inexpensive ($50-$60), 3-section pair is more than adequate....
TT 2003-10-06 16:32:43 #24884

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